Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat, Kotturu
Ponnuturu is a Grama Panchayat located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Kotturu Mandal Parishad and Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad. Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat covers a single village, Ponnuturu. It is headed by an elected Sarpanch, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat covers the following village.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ponnuturu |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat is part of Andhra Pradesh's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Kotturu Mandal Parishad is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat
Where is Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat located?
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat is located in the Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. It falls under the Kotturu Mandal Parishad.
How many villages come under Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat?
One village comes under Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat, namely Ponnuturu.
Which Mandal Parishad does Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat come under?
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat comes under Kotturu Mandal Parishad, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Srikakulam district.
Which District Panchayat does Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat come under?
Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of Andhra Pradesh have?
Andhra Pradesh follows a three-tier structure. Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat sits at the village level, Kotturu Mandal Parishad at the intermediate level and Srikakulam Zilla Praja Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat?
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat is headed by an elected Sarpanch. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat do?
Ponnuturu Grama Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its village, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.